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[1] A wise son will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will hear no rebuke.
[2] A man shall eat good things by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the trespassers shall suffer violence.
[3] He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.
[4] The sluggard lusteth, but his soul hath nought: but the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.
[5] A righteous man hateth lying words: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.
[6] Righteousness preserveth the upright of life: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
[7] There is that maketh himself rich, and hath nothing, and that maketh himself poor, having great riches.
[8] A man will give his riches for the ransom of his life: but the poor cannot hear the reproach.
[9] The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
[10] Only by pride doth man make contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
[11] The riches of vanity shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.
[12] The hope that is deferred , is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire cometh, it is as a tree of life.
[13] He that despiseth the word, he shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment, he shall be rewarded.
[14] The instruction of a wise man is as the wellspring of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
[15] Good understanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.
[16] Every wise man will work by knowledge: but a fool will spread abroad folly.
[17] A wicked messenger falleth into evil: but a faithful ambassador is preservation.
[18] Poverty and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth correction, shall be honored.
[19] A desire accomplished delighteth the soul: but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
[20] He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be afflicted.
[21] Affliction followeth sinners: but unto the righteous God will recompense good.
[22] The good man shall give inheritance unto his children's children: and the riches of the sinner is laid up for the just.
[23] Much food is in the field of the poor: but the field is destroyed without discretion.
[24] He that spareth his rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him, chasteneth him betime.
[25] The righteous eateth to the contentation of his mind: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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